Salsa vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and leek
- Leek is richer than salsa in vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 22% higher.
- Salsa contains 22 times more sodium than leek. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while leek contains 20mg.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +196.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 20mg | 18% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 83µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.1% |
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Protein
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Water
~83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.1% |
